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in the thick of it

- deeply involved in a particular activity or situation

A fight broke out in the bar and he suddenly found himself in the thick of it.

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embark on

We decided to embark on a journey to learn what exactly happens to our recycling after it is collected.

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come by

Minutes are hard to come by for the 25-year-old, so a move to the Emirates could be tempting.

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fall prey to

Please la girl don't fall prey to this nonsense... propaganda. You have no idea what a drug-run state looks like".

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by the skin of one's teeth

Real Madrid have been living by the skin of their teeth in the Champions League this season.

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make off with

Despite making off with the loot – five cash registers containing more than $700, as well as a mobile phone – the man was arrested on the same day.

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pay off

A tricky number to master, apparently, but 12 days of cramming and Duolingo practice paid off with a rousing rendition.

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toil away

The stonemasons toiled away erecting early coffee houses and banks.

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in the face of

While a reluctance to have children in the face of strict anti-Covid measures might have contributed to the slowdown in births, the low increase has been coming for years.

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put off

The Reds are reportedly seeking a fee of around £15m for the Japan star; a fee which will not put Leeds off.